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A court reduced Donald Trump's $515 million civil fraud judgment to $0, eliminating a financial penalty he faced. The ruling marks a significant legal victory for the president.
The U.S. immigrant population declined by more than 1 million people, dropping from a record 53.3 million in January to 51.9 million in June, according to a Pew Research Center study. The decrease coincides with Trump administration immigration crackdown policies.
A judge blocked the Trump administration from defunding 34 municipalities over their sanctuary city policies that limit cooperation with immigration authorities. The ruling extended a previous court order that had blocked defunding of 16 cities and counties.
Connecticut and Rhode Island officials vowed to fight a Trump administration order to halt work on an offshore wind farm project nearly complete and slated to power 350,000 homes. The states say the project is essential to their climate goals.
Trump threatened Russia with massive sanctions and tariffs if there is no progress on a Ukraine peace deal one week after an Alaska summit. Russia's foreign minister stated that no meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is currently planned.
The Wall Street Journal criticized the FBI raid on former National Security Advisor John Bolton's home as part of a political vendetta. Trump denied being briefed about the raid, while Vice President JD Vance denied the investigation was politically motivated.
The Pentagon blocked Ukraine from striking deep inside Russia as part of the Trump administration's effort to pressure Vladimir Putin into peace talks, according to the Wall Street Journal. The policy restricts Ukrainian military operations to advance diplomacy.
Harvard University is enacting numerous items from the Trump administration's wish list, including academic freedom changes, even while suing to fight some of the White House's demands. The university has made changes without a formal deal.
Museums across the U.S. are experiencing a chilling effect as Trump targets the Smithsonian, with some institutions canceling or altering exhibits, particularly those involving gender, sexuality, and race. The administration's scrutiny is prompting self-censorship among cultural institutions.
Trump is acting as a corporate activist investor, demanding government stakes in U.S. companies and cuts of their revenue, affecting firms like Intel, U.S. Steel, and Nvidia. Experts note similarities to state-managed capitalism practices in other countries.